See also: Eloise and Eloïse

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Etymology edit

From Éloi +‎ -se (-ess: feminizing nouns), from Medieval Latin Eligius, chiefly after Saint Eligius, from Latin ēligere (to pick, to choose from) + -ius (-y: forming adjectives and names).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /e.lɔ.iz/
  • (file)

Proper noun edit

Éloïse f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Heloise

Descendants edit

  • English: Eloise

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